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Yorkshire ‘flour power’ shows hydro has a strong role to play – Triodos Bank, 10 December
An innovative hydro-electric scheme has re-purposed a major Yorkshire weir to deliver green power to a local flour mill, using batteries, a private wire and a corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) to optimise its economic return.

Ardgowan Distillery reveals revised plans – ScotchWhisky.com, 15 October
Ardgowan Distillery Company has unveiled revised plans for its £12 million distillery near Glasgow, which is still on-track to open in 2020.

First Ardgowan ‘South Pole Scotch’ released – ScotchWhisky.com, 11 September
Ardgowan distillery has released its first bottling, a limited edition 20-year-old blended malt containing whisky that has visited the South Pole.

Artemis: new tech cuts fuel emissions on trains – Railway Technology, 2 July
A technology first used in wind turbines is now being used to cut fuel emissions from trains. Created by Artemis Intelligent Power, the digitally controlled hydraulic pump is being used by train operator ScotRail to save over 9,000 litres of diesel per carriage per year.

Ardgowan Distillery wins £1 million grant – ScotchWhisky.com, 15 November
Plans to build a single malt distillery on the Ardgowan Estate west of Glasgow have been boosted by the award of nearly £1m from the Scottish Government.

Hydro scheme promises income stream for villagers – Press & Journal, 9 October
The latest project by Green Highland Renewables has been switched on in the hills above Kinlochleven. There will also be a welcome cash boost for villagers as a result of the scheme at Loch Eilde Mor, with “a steady stream of income” being received by the community.

Forsa focus on green storage – reNews, 2 October
A new company called Forsa Energy has been set up to develop renewables and natural gas projects combined with energy storage across Europe. Forsa has been created by Velocita Energy Developments and 2020 Renewables.

Future of hydro industry to be formulated in Perth – The Press & Journal, 2 May
Against a backdrop of fears for future projects, the Securing Hydro’s Future: From the Glens to the Grid conference in Perth Concert Hall on June 6 will be one of the industry’s largest gatherings.

OnGen signs up key clients as funding increases – The Herald, 27 March
The green energy business called “the first step in an energy revolution” by early investor Ian Marchant has raised a further £200,000 in funding, and signed major clients.

Hydro specialist secures funding – The Herald, 21 March
The owner of Perth-based Green Highland Renewables has secured £51 million debt funding to support the growth of the hydro-electricity specialist.

Tech firms in £2.5m boost for wave device – The Herald, 21 March
Two Edinburgh tech firms have secured a £2.5 million grant to trial a prototype designed to turn wave power into cost-effective electricity.

Ardgowan distillery gets go-ahead – The Drinks Business, 2 March
Plans for a new £12 million distillery and visitor centre at Ardgowan in the lowlands of Scotland have been approved by the local council.

Easter kick off for Scottish hydro – reNews, 24 March
Green Highland Renewables will start work next week on two run-of-river hydro schemes in Glen Affric on land managed by Forest Enterprise Scotland, SSE and part of Wester Guisachan Estate.

FloWave gives tidal turbine a lift – reNews, 22 December
A ‘Momentum Reversal Lift’ tidal turbine concept designed by the University of Exeter has completed 11 days of testing at the University of Edinburgh’s FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility.

Mark Mathieson: Quietly powering a hydro revolution – The Scotsman, 4 December
Ask anyone In Scotland to name a hydro energy project and odds on they’ll give you one of the great schemes from the last century – Tummel Bridge, Rannoch or Sloy, or most likely the Cruachan Power Station at the head of Loch Awe.

Aquamarine Power calls in administrators – The BBC, 29 October
Wave energy company Aquamarine Power has called in administrators. The Edinburgh-based company blamed the current economic climate for the decision.

New Highland hydro scheme opens – The Courier, 16 October
Scottish hydro specialists Green Highland Renewables has just commissioned its 15th completed project in the Highlands.

Shares on sale for Edinburgh solar project – The BBC, 29 September
Residents in Edinburgh are being asked to buy into a major community owned solar energy project. People are being encouraged to buy shares in a solar co-operative to power public buildings. The minimum purchase is £250 per person.

Scotland’s oceans to be created in lab – Techie News, 17 September
Researchers at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney and FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility at The University of Edinburgh have joined hands to recreated scaled versions of Scotland’s oceans in the laboratory.

New move to revitalise wave energy in Scotland – The Courier, 12 June
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney and the FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility at Edinburgh University have agreed to work together to help developers advance their technology “from lab to the ocean”.

Aquamarine shares know-how – reNews, 4 June
Aquamarine Power has secured a three-month contract with Wave Energy Scotland to share knowledge gained through the development of its Oyster device.

FloWave, Rockland Scientific Join Hands in Turbulent Waters – offshoreWIND.biz, 2 June
FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility at Edinburgh University and Canadian marine turbulence specialists Rockland Scientific will work together to develop tank-scale turbulence measurement technology, which can also be deployed at sea, on both sides of the Atlantic.

Aquamarine Power hails strong test outcome – The Scotsman, 22 March
Renewables pioneer Aquamarine Power caught a lifeline yesterday with the release of data showing that its flagship machine had delivered “exceptional” results in virtually all weather conditions.

Community hydro a Highland hit – reNews, 24 February
Green Highland Renewables has commissioned a 465kW hydro scheme on the Morvern peninsula in Scotland. Work on the Abhainn Shalachain river wrapped up last month, a month ahead of schedule, and the developer said the Highland scheme is now producing power to the grid and revenue that can be used locally.

Vince Cable announces Scottish renewables scheme – The Scotsman, 17 February
The £8.5 million initiative by Green Highland Renewables could produce enough energy to power 1,900 homes and is the first investment in hydro power that has been made by either the Green Investment Bank or the Strathclyde Pension Fund.

Three hydro schemes for Highland loch – Press & Journal, 8 September
Work has begun on the construction of an ambitious project to develop three separate hydro schemes on a picturesque Highland loch.

FloWave gets Ministerial approval – reNews, 5 August
New Climate Change Minister Amber Rudd has hailed the FloWave research centre in Scotland as an “essential” asset to help drive commercialisation in the marine energy sector.

Aquamarine Power Starts Oyster Overhaul – offshoreWIND.biz, 19 June
Wave energy company Aquamarine Power has successfully removed both cylinder modules from their Oyster 800 wave machine as part of a comprehensive summer refit.

Oyster flexes its muscles – reNews, 7 November
Edinburgh device developer Aquamarine Power is ramping up power production from its reinvigorated Oyster 800 near-shore wave converter in Orkney sea trials.

Oyster coming out of shell – ReNews, 4 July
Edinburgh wave developer Aquamarine Power has set out plans to replace faulty components on its Oyster 800 demonstrator after a spell of intermittent operations in Orkney.

World’s biggest wave farm off Lewis gets go-ahead – Herald Scotland, 23 May
PLANS for the world’s largest commercial wave energy farm have been given the go-ahead. Consent has been granted for the scheme which could see 50 devices placed in the waters off the north west coast of Lewis in the Hebrides.

Plans for rebirth of Ardersier yard – BBC, 6 May
The re-opening of one of the Highlands’ largest oil rig fabrication yards has taken a step closer, with submission of a planning application for Ardersier.

Wind power plan puts 2000 jobs on horizon – Press and Journal, 6 May
The owners of the Port of Ardersier believe the former McDermott fabrication facility is perfectly placed to capitalise on proposals for huge green energy projects in the Moray Firth.

Wind in the sails of Highland economy – Herald Scotland, 6 May
The establishment in the 1970s of a major industrial base at Ardersier to construct North Sea oil platforms appeared to presage a bright future for the whole area by shoring up the local economy, once dependent on fishing. The establishment in the …